The NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award is an honor given to a National Basketball Association (NBA) player who "best comes through for his teammates in the clutch" in the regular season. The winner receives the Jerry West Trophy.[1] The trophy is named after Jerry West, who had a reputation of being a clutch player when he played for the Los Angeles Lakers for his entire career from 1960 to 1974.[2][3] The award debuted for the 2022–23 season, and players are voted on by a media panel based on nominations from NBA head coaches.[1][4]

De'Aaron Fox won the first award over Jimmy Butler and DeMar DeRozan.[5][6]

National Basketball Association awards and honors
Team awards
Individual awards
Honors

Winners

^ Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
* Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Season Player Position Nationality Team Finalists
2022–23 De'Aaron Fox^ Point guard  United States Sacramento Kings Jimmy Butler, DeMar DeRozan

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "NBA unveils the Michael Jordan Trophy to be awarded to the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player". NBA.com: NBA Communications. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Amick, Sam. "NBA 75: At No. 14, Jerry West was 'Mr. Clutch' and forever will be brutally honest about himself". The Athletic. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Jerry West Bio". NBA.com. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
  4. ^ "NBA honors Jerry West by introducing Clutch Player of the Year Award". Associated Press. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Conway, Tyler. "De'Aaron Fox Wins 2022-23 NBA Clutch Player of the Year over Butler, DeRozan". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Kings' Fox named first Clutch Player of Year". ESPN.com. April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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